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I'm Hannah B... a fun & effervescent wedding photographer, voted most likely to become your new bff! I'll help you plan the perfect timeline, go crazy when you find your dream gown, become best friends with your bridal party, document the HECK out of every single happy tear you experience, and finish the evening photographing (+ also dancing) alongside your wedding party at the reception! Really & truly, I believe that I was put on this earth to just love the heck out of people. I asked the Lord to make me a blessing... & He shaped me into a wedding photographer. I truly love what I do so stinkin' much!!
When I'm not documenting weddings + sessions, you will usually find me consuming copious amounts of Chick-fil-A, planning my next trip to somewhere warm, binge-watching shows on Hulu, or trolling TJ Maxx with my daughter, Collins, in tow. My major flaws include: an extreme fear of mice, backseat driving, continuously changing my hairstyle, laughing way too hard at my own jokes, writing extremely long emails/texts/Instagram captions, and overreacting every time I see a really cute dog. (Although, just a disclaimer, I will not apologize for any of these shortcomings!) I'm pretty unapologetically myself and truly believe everyone should be, too; God made us unique & wonderful for a reason!
For the longest time, I believed I could never love anything more than I loved being a photographer. I was TERRIFIED to have children and joked that I'd just forever be the cool aunt who takes her nieces and nephews to Disney World instead of starting a family of her own. In January of 2022, I gave birth to our first baby and my world has never been the same since. My daughter, Collins, is sunshine in human form, and God surely knew what He was doing when He gave her to us!
Don't get it twisted, my favorite fast food will ALWAYS be Chick-fil-A... but one hill I will die on is that McDonald's has the best fountain Coke in the game. I don't know what the secret is, but it's extra bubbly and far superior. While pregnant, I joked that my daughter just might come out with McDonald's Coke running through her veins. It was quite literally the only thing that got me through those excruciating nine months of pregnancy, and for that... I owe it my life.
Summer is my favorite season & Western NY has some of the best there are to offer! When winter rolls around, you'll find me planning my next trip south as soon as the snow falls. I swear I am a southern belle at heart, who happened to be born in the sweetest town north of the Mason-Dixon. One day, I dream of finding a cute little southern town to call home (that I hopefully love equally as much as my current one!) Until then, I plan to keep traveling until I find it!
On September 26, 2015, I captured a wedding & met the most strikingly-handsome, kind-hearted groomsman: Jesse Bryerton. In the middle of bridal portraits, I secretly gushed to his sister (the bride) about how cute I thought he was! I even joked around asking if Jesse happened to be searching for a wife. Little did I know, I was asking if my future husband was looking for me all along. Moral of the story: Shoot your shot, ladies. You never know when you might out-kick your coverage & wind up convincing them to marry you!
If you look up the word "selfless" in a dictionary, you will find this woman's picture. Never in my life have I met someone as amazing as Kathy Neckers. She single-handedly transformed my childhood backyard into a venue and made every last wedding dream of mine come true. She supported me for nine months as I endured a VERY unkind pregnancy, and now continues to help raise my daughter as the best memaw in the world! She is my favorite person ever & I would never be where I am today without her constant love and support.
Jesse & I bought our very first home the same year we got married! I always dreamed of having a fixer-upper to make my own, and as it turns out, DIY projects look way more fun on TV than they are in real life. (Most of them are more like DI-WHYYYYY?!?!... if you know what I mean) Regardless, our little house located right in my hometown has become one of my favorite places. As a work-from-home mom & business owner, it truly is my happy place!
At this point, I am almost positive I could single-handedly produce a sitcom script with all the ridiculous things that happen to me on a daily basis. A great sense of humor has become my go-to coping mechanism when faced with even the most serious of circumstances. Laughing truly is my favorite form of cardio. (JK, it's my only form of cardio)
Romantic, historic & southern. Is there really anything better? This place is a photographer's paradise: cobblestone streets, Spanish moss, historic plantations, and some of the best food you will EVER eat! I won't even think twice about shooting a session or wedding in this city. Not to mention it's where Jesse & I got engaged. This place will forever have my heart!
At the risk of y'all thinking I am completely out of my mind, I will proceed to admit that the tune is usually the Jurassic Park theme song. And, admittedly, I have only seen the original movie once. I whistle this song so often, that it has become an inside joke between Jesse & I. As a surprise on our wedding day, I walked down the aisle to The Piano Guys rendition of this melody. Annnd we all cried our eyes out. (If you think I'm crazy, I dare you to YouTube that version right now! It's tear-jerkingly beautiful!)
Give me all the sunshine, historic cities & scenic coastal views.
Road trips seem great in theory, until you're stuck in traffic for hours.
In the car, kitchen or grocery aisle. If the music is good, this girl dances.
I never claimed it was pretty.
"Only one more episode" at 9 PM turns into five more episodes 'til 1 AM. This is a daily occurrence.
Hate is an understatement. You will never meet less of a morning person in your lifetime. I promise.
Food is my love language. I'd consider eating a hobby... if that was normal.
Disclaimer: It's not that I can't do it. It's that I simply don't like to.
If bargain hunting was an Olympic sport, I'd have more medals than Michael Phelps.
As a child, I always had an emergency fund in a jar under my bed. Dave Ramsey would be proud.
Nothing feels as good as checking every item off your to-do list. Nothing.
"I will be back in fifteen hours, seriously what's the point?" -Me, every morning
I'm one of those November 1st people & gift giving is my love language. It really is the most wonderful time of year!
Snow is the bane of my existence. Everything would be fine if it simply stopped snowing in January. Not May.
Just like you've found your once-in-a-lifetime person, I want to be your once-in-a-lifetime photographer! I want you to look at my photographs and think, "holy MOLY this is IT!" (As you dance around in excitement around the kitchen) I want to photograph couples who are fun, joyful & genuine... who aren't afraid to be themselves... who are weird & goofy and so stupidly in love that nothing else matters! So are we a good fit? Well, you tell me! If I am your once-in-a-lifetime photographer... I say we do this dang thing!
first looks
backyard ceremonies & tented receptions
wedding parties that never stop dancing
organic & loose flower bouquets
inside jokes
unplugged wedding ceremonies
muted, pastel tones
air-conditioned churches
anniversary dances with cute grandparents
perfectly-planned timelines
rain-free, sunny days
destination weddings
amazing vendor teams
pretty invitation suites
seamlessly coordinated color schemes
happy tears
sporadic dance parties
ice cream sundaes
fun bridal parties
resting on Sundays
dark church basements
getting-ready rooms with no windows
untimely email responses
incognito seafood hors d'oeuvres
dark venues with black ceilings
being stuck in traffic
drunk, provocative groomsmen + guests
running out of daylight
making guests wait at the reception
raunchy bouquet & garter tosses
unorganized family formals
bridezillas
bridesmaid-zillas
mother-of-the-bride-zillas
empty cookie tables
carrying all the gear without an assistant
inauthentic moments
bossy church ladies
awkward DJs
cheesy Pinterest fads
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